Haven't watched the 7pm session yet, Sky plus'd it but couldn't resist having a check on the score and was shocked to see it 9-8. Watched early afternoon session and spent most of it pissed off and knew it would go like that.

Higgins is such a great player, probably the best tactically and a decent bloke but by god I hate his game. I know he can bang in the breaks too but he's slow and shits it every time v Ronnie. Sure its smart play and the mental side of it but he just grinds Ronnie down keeping it tight waiting for him to take the risk. O'sullivan being the attacking player will do and he seems to get never ending luck as well to help him.

The 3rd frame sums it up for me, did you see it? Ronnie was 2-0 down after typical grinding, safety led games by Higgins then Ronnie wins one by getting a century break potting the yellow off a red to go 104 I think leaving himself on the yellow again, start of the colours clear up and he's almost taking his shot whilst the cue ball is moving and the ref has just got the yellow back on. Ref goes 104 then 106 straight after almost in the same sentance, crowd laugh, Higgins even laughs and then he smashes the pink off the table. Just pure excitement from Ronnie, gutted he didn't make the final as he's the better player IMO but John has his number at the minute with this grinding/tactical play. Ronnie's safety play wasn't the best from what I've seen so far to be fair but it was the risks as well. He needs to adapt next time he plays Higgins and when he gets drawn into that grinding game he wants (which will be straight away lol) he needs to play more negative, but that aint the Ronnie way.

Snookers, safety etc is great to watch just not 24/7. Is it possible to find a sportsmans game a cunt even if you don't think they're a cunt as a person? LOL.